| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.776, 172.158 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-20 22:55:56.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia region on Thursday, May 20, 1982 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (Australia region - AU), about 840.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.158 and latitude -27.776.
| Location | Norfolk Island |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-20
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